Reestablishment of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture, 10660 [2015-04107]
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Title: WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding
Practices Study-2 (ITFPS–2) Age 3
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Reestablishment of the Advisory
Committee on Biotechnology and 21st
Century Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Secretary of Agriculture
intends to reestablish the Advisory
Committee on Biotechnology and 21st
Century Agriculture (AC21) for a twoyear period.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions should be addressed to
Michael Schechtman, Designated
Federal Official, telephone (202) 720–
3817; fax (202) 690–4265; email
michael.schechtman@ars.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Advisory
Committee Purpose: USDA supports the
responsible development and
application of biotechnology within the
global food and agricultural system.
Biotechnology intersects many of the
policies, programs, and functions of
USDA. The charge for the AC21 is twofold: To examine the long-term impacts
of biotechnology on the U.S. food and
agriculture system and USDA; and to
provide guidance to USDA on pressing
individual issues, identified by the
Office of the Secretary, related to the
application of biotechnology in
agriculture. The AC21 will meet in
Washington, DC, up to four (4) times per
year.
SUMMARY:
Done at Washington, DC, this 11th day of
February 2015.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Under Secretary, REE, Chief Scientist, USDA.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Reestablishment of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and
21st Century Agriculture
AGENCY: Agricultural Research Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture intends to reestablish the
Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture (AC21)
for a two-year period.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions should be addressed to
Michael Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, telephone (202) 720-
3817; fax (202) 690-4265; email michael.schechtman@ars.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Advisory Committee Purpose: USDA supports
the responsible development and application of biotechnology within the
global food and agricultural system. Biotechnology intersects many of
the policies, programs, and functions of USDA. The charge for the AC21
is two-fold: To examine the long-term impacts of biotechnology on the
U.S. food and agriculture system and USDA; and to provide guidance to
USDA on pressing individual issues, identified by the Office of the
Secretary, related to the application of biotechnology in agriculture.
The AC21 will meet in Washington, DC, up to four (4) times per year.
Done at Washington, DC, this 11th day of February 2015.
Catherine E. Woteki,
Under Secretary, REE, Chief Scientist, USDA.
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